Digital BW, The Print

Vic-


> 
> I think I saw somewhere some directions for building a grayscale ramp in
> PSCS.  I won't be able to play with such a device with a reflection
> densitometer or etc. but I think maybe I could tell something by
making one
> and printing it out on my 'outfit.'  Any suggestions as to how to
make one?

There are a couple of versions of 21 step wedges in the files section
of this group.  Look <a
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/Image%20Processing/">here</a>:

 
> If not too much for one post, I'm also a little bewildered by the
reference
> to DOTS in BO printing -- which by the comments I've read, seems to be a
> very good methodology.  Are they REALLY discernable in a properly
sized (for
> the image resolution) print?  

Some people can see them some not and others are not bothered by them.
 The BO printing can create lovely prints and is easiest to come to
grips with when there is, as you say, so much to learn.  

I've recently ordered a set of sample prints
> from LENSWORK because they use a digitally generated negative to
> 'traditionally wet print' some B&W images and one of the set of three is
> also a digital image.  I want to see what those prints look like. 

You will not see any dots on the lenswork prints without a 10x loupe.
 They are, for all practical purposes, indistinguishable from a
darkroom analog print.

 There
> were comments about DOTS on those negatives (essentially a duotone
process,
> I think) and I want to see that on a print.  Does anyone provide a
similar
> inexpensive sample print series for 100% digital processing?  I
still need
> to see a full digital B&W print.
> 


--
Kevin